First time here. Classic style interior. I had the beef taco and beef burrito combination that came with beans and rice. The burrito came wet but was full of shredded beef, no fillers. The taco was crispy and delicious. Nice rice and beans. Comes with complimentary chips and salsa and the price was reasonable and portion size generous. They do serve a full breakfast so I'll be back. read more

Probably the worst experience I have ever had from a "Mexican Restaurant" you can go to any Taco Shop and get better quality and more consistent food. I ended up getting my order to go, spending 49$ for the family to eat. Carve asada quesadilla looks good u til I flipped it over and saw what the "chef" covered up knowing he burned it, ordered a carne asada chimichanga and when I cut into it I was grossed out by finding raw shredded beef. So disgusting!!! Jalapeño poppers looked gross didn't even touch them, not sure what all the white is from but that's nasty. Don't come here! Go to any taco shop on the block and get better food that is actually COOKED. read more

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Did a grubhub... Ordered 2 Carne asada street tacos and surf n turf fries that were not of description. Surf n turf fries had soggy hot cheetos and nacho cheese? Description did not have that in them and was appalled to not be able to taste the actual Mexican cheeTaco. Not to mention, the fries were also even soggier drowning among the others. Carne asada tacos were not soft. Meat was beyond dry that I couldn't even eat all of the meat. read more

Lienzo Charro - Surf N Turf Apparently. - Mexican Near Me - Poway, California

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I'd never been to Lienzo Charro before so had no idea what to expect when I walked in for lunch today. I didn't want a huge meal so I ordered a single cheese enchilada, a soda, and a small order of guacamole to go with the big basket of chips the waiter brought. The enchilada turned out to be huge, covered liberally with a very tasty red sauce, and was absolutely delicious! It was also very filling so I ate half and decided the other half could easily be dinner. The small guacamole I ordered was larger than expected and was the BEST guacamole I've had in ages!! I ate far too many chips as a result! The soda I ordered was huge as well (think there's only one size for everything here: BIG!) The whole meal was delightful and (a) the leftovers will serve as my dinner tonight, and (b) I'll definitely be back to eat here the next time I'm in Poway!! read more

Only reason this gets 2 stars is because the service I received, even though it was only a take out order, was excellent. The other 2 times I had eaten here, the service was also excellent... ...the pitchers of margaritas are pretty good as well... ...However... ...The food here has been sub par for as long as I can remember. I've lived in Poway for the majority of my life, and my family avoided going here pretty much at all costs. The chips have no flavor...not even a slight hint of salt. The salsa looks fantastic but lacks any real flavor...or spice. I have tried a few different things...Chile Verde plate, Beef Chimichanga plate & a combo plate consisting of an enchilada & beef taco. Aside from fairly decent Chile Verde, nothing had any amount of flavor! Everything tasted the same & was very bland. My recommendation is to try Lupe's, El Ranchito, Taco! Taco! or Mexicocina before this place becomes a "last resort" read more

First, service was fast and pleasant Second, margaritas were great! Especially the spicy margarita done "skinny" Third, the food was great! Atmosphere is dated, but who cares when everything else is good? And prices were great too! read more

We had relatives in from Norway who really wanted to try authentic Mexican food. Called in a reservation for 9 people in the morning. The man I spoke to said he had another big table but he would try his best. Took our name and number. We show up at our reservation time and walk into a packed restaurant. I told the waitress about our reservation and she said "oh we don't take reservations on the weekends because it gets so busy." Why didn't the manager who answered the phone say this? Our family from Norway was super disappointed and so were we. read more

Not a good experience at all! Food comes out of a Can. Definitely not going back. Service is average. Place needs some renovation looks old and outdated! read more

First time visiting this location & I must say I was very impressed and not dissatisfied. I'll start off with saying customer service was amazing . I got greeted right when I walked into the restaurant. The young employee was very friendly and welcoming, even helped me pick out 7 plates so I could try a little bit of everything . My family was very content with all the food I brought home ; mind you I live 20-30 mins away from the restaurant. I would also highly recommend the enchiladas de queso y suizas , also camarones a la diabla , carne asada plate , carne en salsa verde , & bistec ranchero . Everything has a great flavor and they will make your food as spicy as you like . Trust me yelpers you won't be disappointed . Let's support our local restaurants by ordering there yummy food . Times are hard for everyone due to the pandemic but all prices on the menu are decent & affordable. Forgot to mention they have family meals too ! read more

Lienzo Charro - Enchilada Suizas - Mexican Near Me - Poway, California

Wow!!! I've lived in Poway for over 30 years and have never had Lienzo Charro before. Never because I had heard of a bad experience, but just because my family always had our go-to place for dine-in Mexican cuisine and I never deviated from that. My wife and I recently had a pretty bad meal from our usual Mexican food go-to place and it made us want to try something different. Tonight we ordered food from Lienzo Charro for delivery and we both got something different from what we'd normally get. Not only was the food prepared and picked up quickly, but it was still piping hot when it came to our doorstep. The enchilada suizas I ordered were amazing and my wife was very happy with the street tacos she got. Not only was the main course good, but it also came with a gratuitous amount of chips and salsa on the side without me having to request it. I think it's safe to say that Lienzo Charro will be our go-to Poway Mexican food place moving forward! I'm really excited for things to return to normalcy, so we can check it out in person one day! Until then, delivery will have to do! Thanks for the fantastic meal Lienzo Charro! read more

Always consistently good! Our go-to's are the Carne Asada Burrito and the Tostada Suprema and very tasty and good shareable portions.

Very tasty and great service. Enjoyed the generous portions Na the Albondegas soup is a standard as a side of the combos. What a great treat. Will be back ! read more

Super chill service and atmosphere with great beans. Ask for the hot salsa..........Albondigas SoupBean and Cheese Burrito 2

First and last time here! Tortilla chips taste awful. I ordered a chile relleno and it was the worst I've ever had! The sauce was like pink gelatin, the batter was mushy, there was barely a chile in there! I had a bad taste in my mouth, literally. My sister ordered menudo, it didn't have hominy so she asked for some and they did bring her some, it wasn't flavorfu read more

Lienzo Charro - Mexican Near Me - Poway, California

Fantastic food and great service! Would recommend this restaurant for fantastic Mexican food to anyone!

Good customer service! Was greeted & seated right away. Unfortunately the foods bland. Salsa had no real flavor. Food didn't look appetizing. My friend ordered a Margarita, it tasted like something out of a can:/ First time visitor, don't see me returning. Better off Checking out a local taco shop instead!! read more

Finally made it in. We stopped in for breakfast. It was great! We could not believe the huge breakfast menu. There is something for everyone. We will be back. There is even a kids menu. I left off 1 star for two reasons... ambiance is a little outdated and the coffee is not great for the price. However, if they improved the ambiance the food prices wouldn't be so reasonable, but there is no reason they couldn't have better coffee. I like when Swamis was down the street and they had a delicious self-serve coffee bar with many options. Maybe I will suggest this next time I am in. read more

Great food and Service! Beats the all the Mexican services in this area!! Prices are fair! Portions are ample!

The shrimp quesadilla is the bomb! The salsa & the whole beans.Everything was delicious!

What a great place! My honey and I came here after a not too cool experience down the way. As soon as we walked in we were greeted and seated with salsa and chips to boot. The service remained a 10/10 the whole visit. We splurged a little as we wanted to try a few items on the menu. We started with the very delicious jalapeño poppers and some chicken flautas. Both came out fresh, flavorful and hot. My honey had a peach margarita which he loved and I can confirm it was delicious! He had the pork carnitas and I went with the classic crispy chicken tacos all dishes were flavorful, fresh and very hot when they arrived. We loved this place and we will definitely be back. read more

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Hot Chips! Tasty salsa. Friendly staff. Generous portions. It's clean. Funny, as long as I have seen this place it took the 4th of July to get me to go inside. Everyone else was closed. How fortunate they were ready to feed us. We enjoyed the enchiladas suizas with a side (large) salad, and the chicken tacos with rice and beans. Everything was good. We can add it to our list. read more

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Our family celebrated my sister's birthday at Lienzo Charro's and it was our first time eating here. We rarely go out for Mexican, but I have to say it was excellent. Fresh ingredients, generous portions, and excellent service. Margarita was very good. Nice casual atmosphere. I have found my go-to Mexican restaurant in San Diego! Highly recommended. read more

Best Mexican food I've had in Temecula and I'm a local. Good location, a couple blocks beyond downtown. It's quiet and great value. Line Dane classes available 4 times a week. It'll be our go-to for Mexican food. Happy hour starts at 4:30. read more

Lienzo Charro - Mexican Near Me - Poway, California

Lienzo Charro is a "go to" place to eat. You must try the sauce (gravy like) they put on the omelet. It has a wonderful forgiving flavor. It is not dpicy but sooo yummy. We have eaten there for several years now. It is family owned and the family is fantastic. I totally recommend that you try it!!! read more

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This has become my new favorite. The food, friendly service by Oscar and Anton will have you coming back. There's many margarita selections to choose from as well read more

Lienzo Charro - Margarita delight - Mexican Near Me - Poway, California

I wish I could give 3.75 stars. It is close to 4 but not quite. Got here at 2pm in Saturday. A few busy tables but not crowded. Customer service: Awesome. Very friendly and quick. Checked on us many times. Restaurant: Set up nice. Ate inside by the front window. Plenty of room but not huge inside. Parking was terrible with only about 10 spots in front. Parked way in the back and walked. Not complaining, it was nice to talk after stuffing my face. Food: Ordered the 7 Mares, shrimp cocktail, bean and cheese burrito, chili relleno, and chicken burro, which ended up being a burrito. Food was eh. Shrimp cocktail was amazing! Sweet and spicy but could have used a little more avocado. Chips and salsa was good. Refried beans were tasty. Everything after that was just bland. Rice wasn't great, seafood wasn't great kinda old tasting, chili relleno was not anything special. I am sure if I got the typical carne asada or chimichanga it would have been a better meal. May try here again... The price was good. All of that and it was about $50. Really reminds me of Tio Leo's. Bland kinda old tasting but everything else was good. read more

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Back again!!! Forgot to say that the chicken enchiladas are full of white meat chicken. We get them with red sauce instead of salsa verde. They are awesome! Love the peach margarita still and spicy is good, too. Family favorite Mexican food! Service friendly! read more

Today we wanted Mexican food! So glad we returned to Lienzo Charro. Ordered the pork Chile verde. Beef taquitos, and a chicken dish similar to fajitas. The Chile verde was so good. The chips were crisp and light. Prices were reasonable. Service was very friendly. What a nice way to start up the new year! read more

Terrible quality, used to be good. Sad to see a local restaurant stop caring about quality and customers. Too many terrible meals lately and we've lived in the area 24 years. Won't go back again. Too many good restaurants that are so much better. Don't waste your money on this place. read more

I was early for an appt in Poway so I roamed around a little and found this Mexican restaurant. I have been very wary because I just have not found really good Mexican food in North County. So I trepidaciously went in to Lienza Charro ("rodeo") and ordered a bean and cheese burrito to go. It was faaaab! There was a very young guy cooking in the kitchen, and I could see his face over the counter. He was very concentrated and looked very serious. The burrito was covered in a light green sauce and smothered in melted cheese. The beans were tasty and well cooked. The tortilla sort of melted into everything else. What more can you ask? I may have to be early on a regular basis when I hang out in Poway. read more

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What a great surprised! We got one of their family specials and everything was very tasty and the amount of food was very generous. We also got a breakfast burrito and it was delicious. Totally recommended! read more

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Great lunch on New Years Day at Lienzo Charo. Service was great and the food was so good. read more

Lienzo Charro - Taco salad - Mexican Near Me - Poway, California

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I really wanted to like this place. The atmosphere is cozy and the service good, so stars for that. We've been on the hunt for, what feels like years now, a good Mexican restaurant in Poway!! So I was disappointed when the salsa tasted like feet, the marg like from a bottle and the sauce on my tamale reminded me of chef boyardee. Boo! Another one bites the dust. read more

Delicious! Picked up the carnitas family meal. Tender meat, great quality and quantity, and yummy flavors. Loved the crispy chips, salsa Fresca, and fresh guacamole. Friendly service! Thank you for a great dinner to go! read more

Very friendly staff with great service and awesome food! My girlfriend introduced me to this place as she has been coming here since a child and now we come here about once a week. read more

this place has yet to disappoint! I moved to Poway about 10 months ago and have been so let down by the many Mexican Restarants that claim they are the best ever. I have been very disappointed by them until I tried Cocina del Charro on poway Road. They greet you with an inviting presence. This was my second time here and WOW! They have my vote hands down. Wonderful people, wonderful freshly made food, speedy service, onolicious (hawaiian for soo tasty!) Make your tummy happy, your wallet happy, and service is always with a smile to match their menu! And its right by my house! All this time! Ring in your holidays with their extensive menu, order online, order for sit down service, my amigos! this hawaiian found the best tasting Mexican food in all of inland North county! My new "Favorite" in a long list of places that can't compare to Cocina del Charro! Mele Kalikimaka me ke Hauoli Makahiki Hou! Merry Christmas and happy New Year! enjoy...! read more

My husband claims it's as good as his mom's. I have to agree! Absolutely our go to for great Mexican food.

I come here for the carnitas. The meat is always cooked to perfection and served with all the fixings They also have great family packages to go. read more

Lienzo Charro - Carnitas tacos, grilled peppers, skinny margarita - Mexican Near Me - Poway, California

Lienzo Charro has become my family's go to spot! Fantastic service and great food for the price!

Everything we have tried has been really good! No complaints. From employees to food it's been a good experience.